A student nurse is assessing the peripheral vascular system of an older adult.What action by the student would cause the faculty member to intervene?

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The student should not compress both carotid arteries at the same time to avoid brain ischemia.Blood pressure should be taken and compared in both arms.Prolonged capillary refill is considered to be greater than 5 seconds in an older adult,so classifying refill of 4 seconds as normal would not require intervention.Bruits should be auscultated.

A Student Nurse Is Assessing the Peripheral Vascular System of an Older